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Download Accelerator Plus 9.5.0.2

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  • Price: Free
  • Operating system: Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/7/NT
  • Date added: August 30, 2010
  • Total Downloads: 70,450,302
  • Downloads last week: 41,764
  • Product Ranking: #4 in Download Managers
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Reviewed by: Seth Rosenblatt on December 02, 2008

This download manager brings much more to the table than fast file transfers, but it definitely delivers those, too. Increased download speeds are Download Accelerator Plus's bread and butter, speeding up downloads by almost 200 percent in most cases and occasionally as high as 400 percent.

Besides splitting files into smaller pieces, it thrives on automatically seeking faster mirrors. It also can get a file simultaneously from several sites, which is useful if a particular site limits the download speed; it can resume downloads; and it can preview some media files while downloading. There's also a blacklist for sites that you never want to accept downloads from, and categorized folders and filters to keep your downloads organized. DAP rolls in a media buffer, too, that allegedly will prevent streaming-video hiccups. Ensuring that you're running the latest version of the Adobe Flash player won't hurt, either.

Two new features include a UI change that lets users choose a Firefox- or Internet Explorer-styled download window, and integration with DAP's publisher's video converter. Downloading and converting video on the fly is a pretty smart way to keep the program fresh. The program will prompt you at your first attempt if you don't have the converter installed and guide you through its installation. Frustratingly, the install process will weigh you down with a ton of toolbars, default switches, and e-mail recommendations that you must opt out of for a clean installation.

Although it's heavy with ads and promotions, DAP is still a good choice for adding some heat to your typical download recipe.

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From SpeedBit:

Download Accelerator Plus (DAP) 9.5 is the world's most popular download manager with over 200 million installs worldwide. DAP accelerates your download speed so you can get all your favorite files, applications, and videos as fast as possible. Additionally, DAP features powerful privacy, security, and file management tools letting you download with confidence and flexibility. DAP is easy to use, working automatically with your web browser to provide the fastest download speed possible. With DAP 9.5 you can take your download experience to the next level. Support for the fast Google Chrome browser has been added, and DAP's download process has been optimized for even more powerful performance. In DAP you can download your favorite videos from YouTube and other popular video sites at accelerated speeds with a Video Downloader expansion. Downloading is safer as well thanks to innovative download security powered by SpeedBit's Multi Antivirus (MAV) Analysis that lets you compare what the leading Antivirus programs have to say about your downloads. DAP is available in 39 languages, with translations provided by users working on the SpeedBit Translation Wiki Project.

What's new in this version:

Version 9.5.0.2 supports Google Chrome and Firefox 4, improves download triggering, and accelerates Web video downloading.

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